monkey - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

Synonyms

• monkey

More generic

• primate

More specific

• New World monkey
• Old World monkey
• catarrhine
• platyrrhine
• platyrrhinian

Noun

one who is playfully mischievous

Synonyms

• imp
• monkey
• rapscallion
• rascal
• scalawag
• scallywag
• scamp

More generic

• child
• fry
• kid
• minor
• nestling
• nipper
• shaver
• small fry
• tiddler
• tike
• tyke
• youngster

More specific

• brat
• holy terror
• little terror
• terror

Verb

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

Synonyms

• mess around
• monkey
• monkey around
• muck about
• muck around
• potter
• putter
• tinker

More generic

• work

More specific

• puddle

Verb

play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

Synonyms

• fiddle
• monkey
• tamper

More generic

• manipulate

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